Is Non-Stick Wok Safe to Use for Cooking?

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Concerns have been raised about the safety of Teflon cookware, particularly regarding its coating, which may melt or evaporate during cooking. Discussions highlight the potential toxicity of the chemicals used in Teflon, with some sources suggesting they could be carcinogenic. The conversation points to a CNN article from 2003 that discusses health warnings related to Teflon, emphasizing the need for awareness about the materials used in non-stick cookware and their possible health implications.
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I heard that it has a coating that may melt or evaporate when you cook,
its chemicals are toxic and can cause cancer, true ?
 
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are we talking about Teflon?
 
i am not sure about its material, but it is normally black in color.
 
This just in!

http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/05/16/teflon.warning.reut/index.html
 
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